Artemis 81


Artemis 81 is a British television play which was written by David Rudkin and directed by Alastair Reid. Commissioned by BBC producer David Rose, it was broadcast by the BBC on 29 December 1981.

Plot summary

novelist Gideon Harlax is drawn into an epic battle between Helith, the Angel of Light and Asrael, the Angel of Death.

Selected cast

Artemis 81 was released on DVD in 2007. It was incorrectly issued as Artemis '81. The 81 is the number of a star, not a date.